MacTech News

Dec 03

XtremeMac's Audio Splitter for iPod

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Share Your Tunes in Style with XtremeMac's Audio Splitter for iPod
Fort Lauderdale, Florida - December 3, 2004 - XtremeMac, the premier
accessory manufacturer for Apple Computer's iPod, is proud to announce the
best way to share music from one iPod with two listeners. XtremeMac's new
Audio Splitter for iPod is the first splitter designed specifically for the
3G iPod, Click Wheel iPod, iPod photo and iPod mini.
The new XtremeMac Audio Splitter for iPod converts the single earbud
connection on your iPod into two earbud connectors, splitting the audio
signal from the iPod into 2 pairs of headphones while maintaining all of
the high quality crystal-clear audio the iPod is famous for.
The sleek new XtremeMac Audio Splitter for iPod is exquisitely designed,
precision molded to match perfectly in iPod white, and sculpted to sit
flush on the iPod along the symmetrically curved side of the iPod mini. The
splitter is only half as wide as an iPod mini, so it allows free...

December 2, 2004
Mendocino, CA.
SoftRAID, LLC today released version 3.1.1 of their software RAID
application, SoftRAID 3. Version 3.1.1 adds the capability of creating
Bootable SoftRAID DVDs and fixes several bugs related to the manipulation
of Mirror volumes.
"Fixing bugs is an integral part of product development, and we place the
highest priority on providing software suitable for mission critical
storage solutions", said Tim Standing, VP of Engineering.
SoftRAID, LLC will be in Booth 1347 at the Macworld Expo and Conference
in San Francisco, January 11-14, 2005.
SoftRAID 3.1.1 is available for $129.00 and may be purchased through
SoftRAID's website, www.softraid.com. All registered users will receive a
free upgrade via email.
For more information about SoftRAID 3, contact us at sales@softraid.com.
Demo version download URL:
http://www.softraid.com/demo.html
Press Release URL:
http://www.softraid.com/news.html
User Testimonials:
http://www.softraid.com/testimonials.html
About...

Dec 02

Lasso Professional Server 8

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OMNIPILOT SOFTWARE, INC. SHIPS
LASSO PROFESSIONAL SERVER 8
Fort Lauderdale, FL - December 2, 2004 - OmniPilot Software, Inc., a global
provider of integrated management software, officially ships Lasso
Professional Server 8 (LP8) today. Lasso Professional Server 8 is the
premier tool for developing, serving and managing data-driven web
applications, and offers a "build once, deploy anywhere" approach for
developers who demand an easy-to-use, yet powerful development environment.
According to Chad Roll, chief operations officer (COO), "Lasso Professional
Server continues to optimize the user experience with dramatically enhanced
performance and security. LP8 allows developers to quickly and securely
develop applications with any database on virtually any platform - without
a degree in programming - and with far less code than ASP, PHP, JSP or
ColdFusion. LP8 is 100% backward compatible with LP7 and it is an
incredible step forward in Lasso's product evolution."...

Dec 01

SpamX: Spam Tracing and Reporting Solution

Hendrickson Software Components Announces SpamX Available Now For Windows,
Macintosh and Linux
Spam Tracing and Reporting Solution Reduces Spam to Nearly Zero; Ideal for
Heterogeneous Computing Environments
Arlington, Virginia (December 01, 2004) -- Hendrickson Software Components
(hsc) announced today that SpamX, the company's popular software for spam
source tracing and reporting, is available cross-platform for Windows, and
now Macintosh and Linux.
"SpamX is the ideal solution for spam-weary customers. Because it
automatically traces the source of spam and then reports spam offenders to
their ISPs, we help to eliminate the problem at the source," stated Jeff
Hendrickson, creator of SpamX. "In addition, we offer SpamX for Windows,
Macintosh and Linux, so everyone can get relief from spam, regardless of the
computer operating system they use."
SpamX enables everyone from end users to IT professionals working in complex
networked environments to effectively reduce spam in their e-...

Nov 30

RollCall Directory 1.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Midnight Mage Software announces RollCall Directory 1.2.
30 November 2004, HAYMARKET, VA. The new holiday edition of Midnight Mage
Software's print utility for the Mac OS X Address Book is now available.
RollCall Directory 1.2 incorporates features requested most by our users.
Multiple Addresses, Four Column format, as well as special new holiday
artwork, perfect for your seasonal labeling needs, are included. Compatible
with Jaguar, Panther and soon to be released Tiger (Mac OS 10.2, 10.3 &
10.4), RollCall Directory 1.2 allows easy printing of any address book or
pictorial directory you may need.
Don't be limited by Mac OS X Address Book printing capabilities! Specify
the appearance of the address book YOU want to have! Set multiple columns
(1-4), select the fields you want to display, change the font, size, style,
color, and other layout options. Specify only the information you really
want for the perfect hard copy edition of your OS X Address Book. All...

Nov 30

Reduplicator v1.0.0: EIMS Filter for Archiving Email

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Reduplicator v1.0.0 Released by Deep Sky Technologies, Inc.
EIMS Filter for Archiving Email Using Custom Rules
Vero Beach, FL - Tuesday, November 30th, 2004: Deep Sky Technologies, Inc.,
today announced the release of Reduplicator v1.0.0 for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
Reduplicator is an EIMS filter for archiving email using custom rules and
criteria. This first full release of Reduplicator follows on the very
successful
beta testing of the new EIMS filter during the month of November, 2004.
Reduplicator allows EIMS administrators to archive email based on criteria they
control. Email can be archived based on who it is coming from, who it is going
to, what IP address it is coming from, and the use of authentication. Archiving
location can also be customized to organize archived email by domain, username,
and current date values.
Reduplicator provides functionality vital to companies and hosting providers
that must fulfill HIPAA guidelines, publicly traded or health...

Nov 29

Navicat 5.3 MySQL Client

Navicat 5.3 MySQL Client
What's new in this version:
This new version of Navicat (MySQL Client) supports Character Set ( A new
function in MySQL 4.1 or above. ) and it includes a new feature - Filter
Wizard, allowing user to quickly and easily locate desired data. In
addition, XML Import feature is improved and user can now check the
History Log of executed SQL statements.
Navicat, a database management tool from PremiumSoft, is an integrated GUI
tool let you perform MySQL administration and database development in an
easier way. Advanced features allow you to import/export data, backup,
transfer database from server to server, create query and manage local or
remote MySQL server.
An evaluation version of Navicat for Mac OS X 10.1 or later is available
for download at (http://www.navicat.com/shareware.php3)

Nov 24

iPod Boombox by DLO

DLO BEGINS SHIPPING iBOOM iPOD BOOMBOX
Portable Stylish iPod Boombox is the Perfect Way to Add Fun to Upcoming
Family Gatherings, Holiday Parties, Vacations and More
CHARLESTON, SC -November 24, 2004. Just in time for the holiday shopping
rush,
(http://e2ma.net/redirect/50037865/48306/1526539/goto:http://dlodirect.com)Digital
Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) announced it is shipping the much-anticipated
DLO iBoom - Boombox for the iPod. The DLO iBoom lets users connect their
iPod and share their music anywhere. The DLO iBoom fits all iPods and iPod
minis (does not fit iPod photo), and features a fully digital FM stereo
with 4 station presets and a bright amber backlit display. Running on 6 D
batteries or plugged in, the DLO iBoom is the portable iPod Boombox
customers have been waiting for. It is available immediately for $149.99
from
(http://e2ma.net/redirect/50037865/48306/1526540/goto:http://dlodirect.com)DLODirect.com
and at CompUSA stores everywhere.
The DLO iBoom features a 20-watt...

Nov 24

FAST DVD COPY 3.1 Released

FAST DVD COPY 3
The First Digital Copy Software for Mac OS X
Now copies PlayStation 2 games and more!
Make your Superdrive Scream!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Francisco, CA --- October 25, 2004 --- Velan Software announces today
the release of FAST DVD COPY 3, the first software built for Mac OS X that
allows users to copy their DVD video collections, Audio CD collections,
PlayStation 2 games, DVD-ROMs or CD-ROMs without losing any quality from
the original. FAST DVD COPY 3 is the most powerful digital technology copy
software for Mac available on the market today.
"I've been using FAST DVD COPY to copy my DVDs, and I'm really glad that I
can now back up my Audio CDs and my PlayStation 2 games with the same
program. These new features are the greatest. Keep up the good work!" said
Roger Cohen, a user of the software.
FAST DVD COPY 3 features:
General features
* One-click copy interface
* Allows you to copy:
- almost all DVD videos to blank DVD-R(W) discs
- PlayStation 2 games to a...

Nov 24

The Missing Sync for Palm OS v4.0.2

Mark/Space is pleased to announce the immediate availability of The Missing
Sync for Palm OS v4.0.2.
This release adds support for palmOne's Treo 650 and Tungsten T5, speeds up
synchronization operations and better supports many conduits, including Now
Up-to-Date, Photos/Media Conduit, NotePad and airline schedule conduits.
Version 4.0.2 also improves iTunes integration and better detects conduit
conflicts.
Mark/Space recommends that all users of version 4.0 download and install
this free update. The installer and complete release notes are available
from (http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html).

Nov 24

GarageKey USB-MIDI Keyboard Available For Pre-order

GarageKey USB-MIDI Keyboard Available For Pre-order
November 24, 2004 - For Immediate Release
Today, MacMice, a division of DVForge, Inc., announces that its
GarageKey USB-MIDI keyboard for Apple GarageBand users is available for
pre-order, with shipping guaranteed in time for Christmas.
The GarageKey USB-MIDI keyboard is the only keyboard on the market
designed exclusively for use by Apple GarageBand software users who
want a small, elegantly styled keyboard. The GarageKey has 37
full-size, professional quality, velocity sensitive keys. It has octave
up and down buttons discretely placed on the rear panel. And, it is
plug and play compliant with OS X USB-MIDI. It's clear acrylic over
bright white styling, and its bright white keys, are made to precisely
match Apple's desktop styling. Plus, GarageKey is the only MIDI
keyboard available that includes clear acrylic riser legs that permit
using the GarageKey sitting between an Apple wired or wireless keyboard
and a display. There is...

Nov 24

CodeFutures Launches Mac OS X FireStorm/DAO Java Code Generator

CodeFutures Launches Mac OS X Version of FireStorm/DAO Java Code Generator
[Denver, CO, November 24, 2004] CodeFutures has shipped a Mac OS X version with
Release 2.3 of its FireStorm/DAO code generation product for data persistence.
Dan Froelich, CodeFutures VP Sales, explains the reason for adding OS X
support:
"CodeFutures had many requests for an OS X version of FireStorm/DAO. The
decision to support OS X was purely commercial. We have already signed up
our first paying Mac customers just by providing a preview of Release 2.3."
The award-winning FireStorm/DAO makes Java software developers more
productive by generating the business logic for accessing databases. The
benefits provided by CodeFutures' code generation approach are higher
developer productivity, better software quality, and lower maintenance
costs.
FireStorm/DAO is available in Standard, Enterprise, and Architect editions.
FireStorm/DAO Architect Edition allows new custom code generation templates
to be developed and...

Nov 22

ProVUE Releases Major New Version of Panorama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ProVUE Releases Major New Version of Panorama
RAM based database for Mac OS X and OS 9
Huntington Beach, California - November 21st, 2004 - ProVUE Development
announces the release of Panorama V (5.0), introduced today. The new
RAM-based database program, available for the first time in a native
OS X version, is more than 100,000 times faster than traditional
disk-based systems for many critical operations.
"This is the most significant upgrade for Panorama in nine years" says
James Rea, president of ProVUE Development. "We've completely revamped
the user interface and substantially improved searching, connectivity,
form layout and the program development environment. The ability to
integrate web content within databases opens up unlimited possibilities."
Key Upgrade Features:
* Runs native in Mac OS X
* Refined user interface
* Live Clairvoyance=81 searching (like iTunes)
* New & Improved Wizards (including Address Checker,
Bulk Email,...

Nov 17

DAVE 5.1

For Immediate Release
November 17, 2004
Arlington TX
Thursby Software Systems today announced the release of DAVE 5.1, the
leading PC file and print sharing solution for Macintosh computers. DAVE 5.1
enhancements include:
* Support for latest Microsoft and Apple OS Releases
* Support for user drop boxes
* Support for Symbolic Links
* Improved client write performance
DAVE 5.1 is free to existing DAVE 5.x customers and for all customers under
an Annual Upgrade Agreement. Upgrades can be obtained electronically from
Thursby's web site www.thursby.com. Customers with special Volume License
Agreements will obtain a new CD distribution shipped to them free of charge.
Thursby Software Systems has been developing network software solutions
since 1986. Thursby products include DAVE, ADmitMac, TSStalk and MacNFS. For
additional information, visit the web site www.thursby.com.

Nov 17

New IntelliScanner Pro

INTELLI INNOVATIONS UNVEILS NEW INTELLISCANNER PRO
Complete Barcode & Inventory Solution Offers Scanning Anywhere, FileMaker &
QuickBooks Integration, Included IntelliScanner Business Essentials
CARY, North Carolina (November 17th, 2004) -- Intelli Innovations, Inc.
today announced the release of the new IntelliScanner Pro, offering a
complete barcode and item tracking solution for business and education.
Available for both Mac OS X and Windows, IntelliScanner Pro can be used with
popular business applications such as FileMaker Pro, QuickBooks, and
Microsoft Excel, or with the product's included IntelliScanner Businesss
Essentials commercial software suite for inventory control, media
management, and asset tag creation.
"IntelliScanner Pro offers everything you need to take advantage of barcode
technology -- hardware, software, even asset tags -- to automate business
processes," said Travis J. Hicks, Product Manager. "Delivering a complete,
plug-and-play business solution,...

Nov 16

Cross Culture Updates Mergemill to 3.8.3

Cross Culture Updates Mergemill to 3.8.3
Mergemill Delivered with Updated Database Engine
HONG KONG -- November 16, 2004 -- Cross Culture Limited today announced the
immediate release of Mergemill 3.8.3. The database engine of this release
is updated to 4D 2003.5, which delivers a number of important bug fixes.
Mergemill is a versatile website development and database tool. It serves
well in multiple parts of the web publishing workflow, especially when
users need to web publish text-based contents. It may be used to quickly
create thousands of static web pages from simple text files, spreadsheets
or databases, to be published on the web or CD-ROM. Users can easily set up
FTP accounts, and instruct Mergemill to automatically upload generated web
pages to specified server directories. Source contents may come from any
text editor, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access, 4th Dimension, Microsoft
Excel, AppleWorks, or any database that can export data in XML, Merge or
tab-separated text format...

Nov 16

RapidWeaver 3.0 Release with .mac and iPhoto integration

RapidWeaver 3.0 Release with .mac and iPhoto integration.
Realmac Software today announced the release of RapidWeaver 3.0 for Mac.
RapidWeaver is a next-generation web design application to help you easily
create professional looking web sites in minutes. No knowledge of HTML, CSS
or even javascript is required, RapidWeaver will take care of all that for
you.
RapidWeaver has been built with users digital life in mind. Most of us have
plenty of photos, movies and ideas we'd like to share online. RW makes this
unbelievably easy. With drag and drop simplicity, iPhoto and .Mac
integration users will have their new website online within minutes of
downloading RapidWeaver.
RapidWeaver comes with a host of page styles special designed for you to
share your thoughts, photos, movies, files and much more. Standard page
styles include Blog, External Link, File Sharing, HTML, Photo Album,
iFrame, Styled Page (WYSIWYG) and Quicktime.
"We believe RapidWeaver 3 is a breakthrough in web design as no...

Nov 16

Formac introduces dual-layer 16X DVD burner

Formac introduces dual-layer 16X DVD burner
Devideon(tm) 16x DL featuring 16X DVD burning speeds and dual-layer
technology with up to 8.5GB data capacity for $199.
BERKELEY, CA - November 16th 2004 - Formac Electronic Inc., a leading
manufacturer of performance enhancing peripherals and advanced
visualization solutions, today announced its next generation DVD burner,
Devideon(tm) 16x DL. The new drive features the latest DVD/CD combination
drive with speeds of up to 16X for DVD-R and DVD+R media. The Devideon(tm)
16x DL also takes advantage of a new dual-layer technology, allowing
Macintosh users to store up to 8.5GB* of data or video on one single media.
Bundled with Formac's proprietary DVD authoring software the new
Devideon(tm) 16x DL provides a complete and easy-to-use solution to create
professional looking DVDs. The FireWire drive is compatible with Macintosh
running OSX.
"The introduction of the new Devideon brings a promising new DVD technology
to the Apple Macintosh."...

Nov 16

SubEthaEdit 2.1

SubEthaEdit 2.1 Released.
For Immediate Release - November 16, 2004
TheCodingMonkeys are proud to announce the release of SubEthaEdit 2.1.
Despite being a point release it brings a bunch of exciting new
features:
- UNIX command line tool combining the power of SubEthaEdit and
Terminal.
- Customizable syntax colors, complete with easy user interface, and
import/export functionality to support sharing of color schemes.
- Export to HTML web pages, including collaboration metadata, like
color-coded authorship information and co-author's names, pictures,
email addresses and AIM screennames.
- Overhauled printing architecture. Also prints collaboration metadata.
- Open and save files as Administrator.
- AppleScript interface to remote control basic editing and
collaboration.
SubEthaEdit 2.1 also adds French and Korean to its list of
localizations (also supports Catalan, Trad. Chinese, Danish, English,
German, Japanese and Russian).
For a detailed list of additions, changes and...

Nov 15

FootTrack 2.0

FIRST MAJOR UPDATE!
T-SQUARED SOFTWARE RELEASES FOOTTRACK 2.0
November 14, 2004 - T-Squared Software today released Version 2 of
FootTrack, the first major update to their digital video cataloging
application.
FootTrack is a Mac OS X application that allows you to capture, catalog an=
d
easily search all your digital video tape footage. You can think of it as
iPhoto for your digital video.
Why it is more than worth checking out:
* Searching your clips is vastly improved. It is now real time while also
allowing searching across all your tapes without needing to select them
first.
* Burn your cataloged tapes to CD/DVDs to free up disk space, do a backup
or to view on another computer with FootTrack installed. When you insert
the CD/DVD the tapes are added to your catalog.
* Anamorphic (widescreen) support has been added. Video clips marked as
anamorphic now play back in widescreen format. When they are compressed to
create preview copies they retain their widescreen aspect ratio.
*...

Nov 15

HelpLogic 1.0a4

ELECTRIC BUTTERFLY RELEASES HELPLOGIC 1.0a4
Major Update to Award-Winning Help Authoring Tool Includes
Support for MS HTML Help and Redesigned Web-based Help
LOS ANGELES, California (November 16, 2004) -- Electric Butterfly, Inc.
proudly announces the release of HelpLogic 1.0a4, the fourth public
pre-release of the award-winning help authoring solution for cross-platform
developers. HelpLogic is available in a Mac OS X Edition and a Windows XP
Edition.
With HelpLogic, you can easily create help systems for your software and web
sites from a single source! Save time with the integrated Workshop, Visual
TOC Builder, HTML Editor, and Link Manager to quickly generate Web-based
Help, Apple Help, Microsoft HTML Help, UniHelp, and more...
HelpLogic 1.0a4 represents a major update that adds more than a dozen new
enhancements. Here are a few highlights:
* Extensive publishing support for Microsoft HTML Help!
* Redesigned Web-based Help format with new tab-style toolbar and index!
* New TOC...

Nov 15

EIMS Filter for DNS Lookups Using Custom Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Denes v1.0.0b06 Released by Deep Sky Technologies, Inc.
EIMS Filter for DNS Lookups Using Custom Rules
Vero Beach, FL - Monday, November 15th, 2004: Deep Sky Technologies,
Inc., today announced the release of Denes v1.0.0b06 for Mac OS 9 and
Mac OS X. Denes is an EIMS filter for performing DNS lookups using
custom rules and criteria. This first fully public beta release of
Denes is open to all owners of EIMS and EIMS X and is available for
use through the month of November, 2004.
Denes is an EIMS filter for taking actions on email based on DNS
lookups using custom rules and criteria. Denes allows email to be
accepted or denied based on DNS lookups, making full support for DNS
based blacks list and white lists available in a single filter; there
is even a simple test mode to log DNS lookups without actually denying
or accepting email.
The most convenient feature of the Denes rules document is that it
dynamically reloads after any changes made in it. This means,...

Nov 15

Mesa Dynamics Releases Beholder 2.0

Mesa Dynamics Releases Beholder 2.0
Washington, DC - November 15, 2004 - Mesa Dynamics today released Beholder
2.0, a significant upgrade to its Internet image searching utility for the
Macintosh.
Beholder searches for images on the web, automatically querying Internet
search engines and presenting thumbnail results in a navigable contact
sheet with URL and other link details. Designed for quick image inspection
and discovery, Beholder also supports targeted Internet searches via the
scanning of specific web pages and folders for images.
Beholder 2.0 features improved handling of large thumbnail collections,
including link verification for rapid confirmation of accessibility of
source images and direct image downloading. Additional features include
QuickOpen thumbnail navigation, image zoom and a new XML search engine
plugin format.
A trial version of Beholder is available for download at
http://www.mesadynamics.com and requires Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) or later. A
single user license...

Nov 15

Audio Hijack 2.2

Audio Hijack 2.2
Princeton, NJ - Audio Hijack is constantly growing and improving, and
Rogue Amoeba has just released Audio Hijack 2.2. This new version adds
several new features, including a new AIFF Sample Rate selector, a "Stop
Recording After" setting, and two new post-processing scripts to "Add To
iPod" and "Encode To Wav". Several other features have also been added,
and minor bugs have been fixed.
Audio Hijack is the perfect tool to record any audio on your computer.
With Audio Hijack, you can quickly and easily save audio from almost any
application to an AIFF file. This file can then be burned to a CD, or
played in any software audio player like iTunes or any hardware audio
player like an iPod.
New Features
* AIFF Sample Rate selector
* "Stop Recording After" option
* New "Add to iPod" and "Encode to Wav" scripts
* Scroll-wheel support for knobs
* Many hijacking and AppleScript reliability improvements
Bug Fixes
* Better handling of RealPlayer-related files and mal-formed...

Nov 11

StickyBrain 3.0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chronos Releases StickyBrain 3.0, "Your Universal Note Manager"
Park City, Utah - November 11, 2004 -- Chronos LC today announced the
release of StickyBrain 3, its third generation note manager for Mac OS X.
The all-new StickyBrain 3 has been completely rewritten in Cocoa and is the
premier universal note manager for Macintosh.
STICKYBRAIN DESCRIPTION
StickyBrain is like a really big drawer-users can just throw all their
notes and other information into it, then use the powerful Note Viewer to
retrieve anything with just one click. Users can now manage their digital
notes-from reminders and alarms to pictures, URLs and text. Everything is
instantly organized and searchable. StickyBrain will help users increase
productivity, save time, and gain unprecedented control over their
information.
WHAT'S NEW IN 3.0?
StickyBrain 3 starts where its predecessor left off. It sports a new
interface fashioned after Mac OS X Mail, so organizing notes into folders
and sub-folders...

Nov 08

GSFTP 1.0: FTP/SFTP client

Gideon Softworks, Inc. announces the immediate availability of version
1.0 of its FTP/SFTP client GSFTP. If you have any comments/suggestions
or problems, please feel free to email us at
feedback@gideonsoftworks.com.
GSFTP can be downloaded from our home page at:
http://www.gideonsoftworks.com/gsftp.html

Nov 08

Konfabulator version 1.8

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mountain View, California - November 8, 2004 - Pixoria, Inc. is proud
to announce that Konfabulator version 1.8 is available for download.
The amazingly popular utility, previously only available for Mac OS X,
is now available for Windows as well.
Konfabulator is a utility that allows you to use (and develop)
cross-platform mini-Applications using JavaScript and XML to do
whatever you want, and look however you want. Using the time-tested
Mozilla JavaScript engine, Konfabulator is a completely open and easy
to learn environment, so creating your own Widgets is an extremely
simple task. For the "skinning" crowd, Konfabulator is a dream come
true. You can easily change the look, feel, layout, even functionality
of a Widget so that it matches your lifestyle, your desktop, or the
pants or skirt you have on that day.
For Mac OS X users, Konfabulator 1.8 offers a host of new features for
Widget developers, along with a spectacular new Stock Ticker Widget.
For...

Nov 08

SyBrowser v6.1

SyBrowser:
A Macintosh application that can query Sybase, Oracle, PostgreSQL and
MS SQL databases hosted on OSX, UNIX, Linux, and Windows servers.
SyBrowser v6.1 features include:
- Pressing the Command key and the down arrow moves forward though
the history of executed statements.
- A new preference was added. "Show Results In SQL panel"
- All databases available to Sybase users are now displayed in the
Database popup menu.
- Relationships, when selected via a mouse click on any horizontal or
vertical arm, now show drag handles.
- Oracle, ODBC and PostgreSQL databases should now be able to be
queried from MacOS X and Windows.
- Added "Marching Ant" ERD selection
- Improved the auto-completion of columns names after adding a period
to the table name in the SQL statement field
- Added a 'Dump Tran with no_log" button on the Index panel for
native Sybase connections.
SyBrowser Overview
SyBrowser is a table browser and alternative "isql" client for
Sybase databases. It facilitates SQL...

Nov 08

4D Release Beta 1 of 4D 2004.1

- 4D Release Beta 1 of 4D 2004.1-
- Public Beta shows commitment to providing the best possible release-
SAN JOSE, Calif., November 8, 2004 -- 4D, Inc., publishers of the 4th
Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment, 4D Business Kit and 4D WebSTAR Server
Suite, today announced its release of the first beta of 4D 2004.1 for
immediate availability. The public beta program reflects the company's
commitment to ensure that 4D 2004.1 is the best possible release ever. 4D
2004.1 B1 features over 70 bug fixes and some significant new enhancements,
including new commands and an updated interface to make the development of
powerful, beautiful applications easier than ever before.
"Delivering rock solid, Golden versions release after release is something
we target at 4D," said Brendan Coveney, president and CEO of 4D, Inc.
"However, with 4D 2004.1 we want to ensure that this release will go down in
history as a Platinum release, not just a Golden one - hence our desire to
have as many people involved in...

Nov 08

Python Bootcamp at the Big Nerd Ranch Feb 21-25, 2005

Atlanta, GA - November 8, 2004 - Mark Lutz to Teach Python Bootcamp at
the Big Nerd Ranch February 21-25, 2005
Since its creation in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum, interest in
Python has exploded as more companies and programmers begin to
capitalize on it elegance, portability and scalability across a number
of platforms. Python has suddenly become ubiquitous, appearing in a
variety of applications used by organizations such as Hewlett Packard,
NOAA, Google, NASA and Pixar. Always working to provide the most
relevant and current technology to its students, The Big Nerd Ranch is
pleased to announce the upcoming Python Bootcamp February 21-25, 2005.
Class instructor Mark Lutz is one of the foremost experts in Python
programming. In addition to being a full-time trainer, writer and
software developer, he is the author of the O'Reilly books "Programming
Python" and "Python Pocket Reference" and is the author of "Learning
Python." Mark has been involved with Python since 1992 and...

Nov 07

Virtual Passage SSL VPN Client for Mac OS X

Menlo Logic Announces Virtual Passage SSL VPN Client for MacOS X
Palo Alto, CA (November 6, 2004) - Menlo Logic, a trusted provider of SSL
VPN products, today announced that the Virtual Passage SSL VPN client now
supports Apple Mac operating systems. Besides web and Java based access to
network resources, Mac users can now connect to all IP applications,
including VoIP, mapped network drives, and native email applications
because all TCP, UDP, ICMP, and NetBIOS data can be routed over the SSL VPN
tunnel. Like Virtual Passage for Windows, the new Virtual Passage client
for MacOS X securely extends the corporate network to Mac clients.
"We have received huge demand from Mac users for Virtual Passage support.
And our experience is probably not unique-with more and more home users
buying PowerBook and iBook laptops, even companies that have standardized
on Microsoft Windows will need to support Mac clients," said Gopal
Jayaraman, CTO of Menlo Logic. "We are proud to include Virtual...

Nov 05

Big Nerd Does PostgreSQL Bootcamp January 17-21

Ring in the New Year with PostgreSQL Bootcamp January 17-21, 2005
Atlanta, GA - November 5, 2004 - Ring in the New Year with PostgreSQL
Bootcamp January 17-21, 2005
Big Nerd Ranch, a leading provider of intensive training classes for
developers and systems administrators, announces the latest offering of
its PostgreSQL Bootcamp from January 17-21, 2005. The PostgreSQL
database solution has compared favorably to such giants as Oracle for
its scalability, robustness, flexibility, and ability to secure data
integrity. Database administrators particularly enjoy the wide network
of support and community that comes with open-source programming.
PostgreSQL is rapidly spreading throughout a spectrum of industries as
a viable, low-cost, and easily administered database solution. Its
utility fluidly traverses the needs of medical, accounting, e-business
and sales applications. Because it boasts the ability to expand as the
database grows without sacrificing speed or stability, it provides...

Nov 03

MDG Delivers WS4D/eCommerce for 9/X w/Froogle and Other Features

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MDG Delivers WS4D/eCommerce 3.6.4 for OS 9 and WS4D/Commerce 4.0r13 for OS
X; adds Froogle and other Search Engine Features
Cary, IL November 2, 2004 -- MDG Computer Services, Inc, a leading
developer of web and eCommerce tools for Macintosh and Windows, announced
today that it shipped new versions of Web Server 4D and WS4D/eCommerce, its
a single application that includes a full featured web server, shopping
carts, storefronts, credit authorization, virtual domains, and database
publishing.
What's New With Version 3.6.4 & 4.0r13?
This release of WS4D adds some important features that allow your sites to
be easily seen and published by the major search engines.
Froogle Auto Publish
Google is by far the leading search engine available today. Over the past
two years, Google has been indexing items found and adding them to a
section called Froogle. It may be possible that some of your products
already appear in Froogle. MDG has added an option feature ($50)...

Nov 03

IP in menubar v3.0

NICHENICH, Germany (November 3, 2004) -- Monkeybread Software Releases
IP in menubar v3.0, an application to show the current IP address in the
menubar.
IP in menubar v3.0 is made with REALbasic from REAL Software, Inc.
New in this version:
* Now router save using whatismyip.org
* Updated to REALbasic 5.5.
* Event based updates. (=Updates whenever you plug or unplug the cable)
* Added Copy menu item.
Requires Mac OS X 10.2 or newer; source code is included. This
application shows REALbasic developers how to create and update a menu
in the top right of the menu bar.
The application is freeware, but contributions are accepted through
PayPal.
All freeware applications:
(http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/)
The IP in menubar website:
(http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/Freeware/IPinmenubar.shtml)

Nov 02

Ch CGI 3.51 Toolkit for Mac OS X Released

Ch CGI 3.51 Toolkit for Mac OS X Released
DAVIS, Calif., November 02, 2004 - SoftIntegration, Inc., the leader of
scripting technology for ubiquitous computing, today announced the
availability of Ch CGI 3.51 for Mac OS X. Ch is C/C++ interpreter for
cross-platform scripting, 2D/3D plotting, numerical computing, shell
programming and embedded scripting. Ch CGI toolkit is a C++ toolkit
for CGI programming in C/C++. It can run in Ch across different
platforms without compilation.
The new released Ch CGI toolkit integrates seamlessly with the Web server
for web development in C/C++.
Ch CGI provides easy-to-use CGI APIs similar to JSP and ASP. Ch CGI allows
C/C++ developers to write CGI programs without lengthy
compile/link/execute/debug cycles. Ch CGI is an ideal application programming
interface for various Web applications across different platforms. The same
Ch CGI scripts can run in different platforms with different Web servers
without any modification.
With Ch CGI and Ch...

Nov 02

Dejal announces Simon 2.0 Beta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dejal announces Simon 2.0 Beta
A Mac OS X application to monitor sites for changes or failures.
PORTLAND, Oregon -- November 2, 2004 -- Dejal Systems today announced
the immediate availability of Dejal Simon 2.0b2, the essential site
monitoring tool for Mac OS X. It checks sites for changes or failures,
and notifies you via e-mail, sound, speech, or other means. You can use
it to track updated sites, and to alert you when an important site goes
down or recovers. Developed in Cocoa, it is a native Mac OS X
application with an intuitive and attractive Aqua interface.
This is the second beta release of a major upgrade to Simon. Along with
many usability improvements, it delivers a much-requested new feature
set: a new Port service, that enables you to engage in a telnet-like
conversation with any server, e.g. POP, SMTP, SSH, and more. This
release adds a status menu to the menu bar, and fixes several bugs. See
the release notes for more information.
Pricing &...

Oct 29

Reduplicator: EIMS Filter for Archiving Email Using Custom Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Reduplicator v1.0.0b02 Released by Deep Sky Technologies, Inc.
EIMS Filter for Archiving Email Using Custom Rules
Vero Beach, FL - Friday, October 29th, 2004: Deep Sky Technologies,
Inc., today announced the release of Reduplicator v1.0.0b02 for Mac OS
9 and Mac OS X. Reduplicator is an EIMS filter for archiving email
using custom rules and criteria. This first fully public beta release
of Reduplicator is open to all owners of EIMS and EIMS X and is
available for use through the month of November, 2004.
Reduplicator allows EIMS administrators to archive email based on
criteria they control. Email can be archived based on who it is coming
from, who it is going to, what IP address it is coming from, and the
use of authentication. Archiving location can also be customized to
organize archived email by domain, username, and current date values.
Reduplicator provides functionality vital to companies and hosting
providers that must fulfill HIPAA guidelines, publicly...

Oct 28

SyBrowser 6.0 Released

SyBrowser 6.0 Released
SyBrowser:
A Macintosh application that can query Sybase, Oracle, PostgreSQL and
MS SQL databases hosted on UNIX, Linux, and Windows servers.
SyBrowser v6.0 features include:
- ERD properties palette adds many alignment features
- Multiple undo's when creating ER diagrammes
- Faster loading and saving of query files
- Auto-completion of SQL commands
SyBrowser Overview
SyBrowser is a suite of 32-bit Macintosh, MacOS X and Win32 ODBC and
native client applications that provide an overview of the tables in
Sybase, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MS SQL databases hosted on UNIX,
Linux, and Windows servers. It allows the execution of SQL queries
against these RDBMS and the query results can be saved to disk.
Complex queries can be saved to disk for reuse.
An ERD module allows the creation of visual representations of data models.
$89 Shareware from MacSOS, Australia
$49 upgrade from any previous version
http://www.macsos.com.au

Oct 28

SuperCard 4.5

Solutions Etcetera announces SuperCard 4.5 Public Beta
October 27, 2004 - Solutions Etcetera today announced that SuperCard
4.5, a major upgrade to their award-winning authoring environment, is
now available to the public in a Beta release.
"SuperCard 4.5 has already been in testing since early this year so I
don't expect this beta period to be a long one" said Scott Simon,
Director of Product Development. "So far our extensive testing has
shown remarkable performance and stability, but we do want to have a
public beta to get feedback on as wide a variety of hardware and OS
configurations as possible".
"SuperCard has been around for a long, long time=8A" added Mark Lucas,
SuperCard's Lead Engineer. "But it's never had an upgrade to equal this
one before. We didn't just add a few bug fixes and cosmetic touchups
and slap on a dot-five version number here, this new release adds
eye-popping performance increases plus scores of cool new features that
take xtalk to places it's never been...

Oct 28

iVideo 2.5

Waterfall Software Releases iVideo 2.5
Vancouver, B.C. -- 10/26/04
Waterfall Software today announced the release of iVideo version 2.5 -
a significant update to it's easy to use movie organizing utility.
iVideo organizes and plays digital movie files the same way iPhoto
organizes and views photos.
iVideo 2.5 adds numerous features and fixes; most notably a feature
called "Sharing" which allows you to seamlessly share movies across a
local network. Once enabled, shared playlists automatically appear in
iVideo on other Macs within a network. iVideo 2.5 also allows multiple
library support, three types of libraries to choose from, a live
searching feature, and more.
iVideo 2.5 requires Mac OS 10.2 or higher and can be purchased for only
$19.95. A free trial of iVideo is available at:
http://www.waterfallsw.com/ivideo/
Once registered, you are allowed to have more than 10 movies in an
iVideo database, and other features previously disabled become enabled.
You can purchase your own...

Oct 27

VelaTerra 1.0 for Mac OS X

Vela Design Group releases VelaTerra 1.0 for Mac OS X
October 22, 2004, Berkeley, California - Vela Design Group announces
VelaTerra 1.0 designed for Mac OS X. VelaTerra is an interactive
almanac and world clock that displays and compares local times,
daylight hours, and moon information for time zones and cities
throughout the world.
"VelaTerra's capabilities will appeal to a wide range of Mac users,"
says Chuck Soper, CEO of Vela Design Group. "We believe corporate
customers will find it an invaluable aid when scheduling meetings
with colleagues around the world."
Using VelaTerra, you can:
* Rapidly find any local time in the world by searching for country
or city names
* Displays and compare the current light (day, twilight, or night)
for different places
* Create place sets to group sets of frequently referenced places
* Use place sets to quickly determine a reasonable time for a phone
call or meeting
* See the current moon phase in your Dock at all times
* Browse flags for all...

Oct 27

InterMapper 4.2.3

InterMapper 4.2.3
The official release of InterMapper 4.2.3 is now available. This new
version can
monitor the operational health of an Apple Xserve, including the server
version,
RAM and OS Version, hard drive capacity, power supply statistics, network
traffic, ambient temperature of the server, and state of the blowers and
security lock. The new version also fixes several bugs. Details about the
update
are available from:
What's New Page: http://www.intermapper.com/im42.html#423
News Release: http://www.dartware.com/news/pressreleases/im423.html
InterMapper 4.2.3 is a free update for all customers who have a current
software
subscription. For pricing or detailed information, please visit our website at:
http://www.intermapper.com

Oct 26

Apple Introduces iPod Photo

Apple Introduces iPod Photo
Your Entire Music & Photo Library in Your Pocket
SAN JOSE, California-October 26, 2004-Apple today introduced iPod Photo,
the newest member of the iPod family that lets you take your entire music
and photo library with you wherever you go. iPod Photo holds up to 25,000
digital photos alongside your music library and displays them on its
stunning high-resolution color screen, allowing you to scroll through your
photo library almost instantly using iPod's patent pending Click Wheel.
iPod Photo lets you combine your music and your favorite photos to create
magical slideshows on your iPod, and features TV-out for sharing your
slideshows on big screen televisions and projectors. iPod Photo comes in
40GB or 60GB models which hold up to 10,000 or 15,000 songs, and its
extended battery life gives users up to 15 hours of music playback or up to
5 hours of slideshows.
"Having both your entire photo and music collections with you wherever you
go is the next big...

Oct 26

FmPro Migrator 2.35 EE for FileMaker to MySQL

10-26-2004 - Fremont, CA - .com Solutions Inc.
Releases FmPro Migrator 2.35 Enterprise Edition for MacOS X and
Windows - New Release Adds Repeating Fields Extraction Feature for
FileMaker to MySQL Database Migrations.
.com Solutions Inc., a developer of
multi-platform database migration and development tools, has released
FmPro Migrator 2.35 for MacOS X and Windows with a new repeating
fields extraction feature for FileMaker Pro to MySQL migrations.
Another new feature which has been added is the generation of Perl CGI
scripts for FileMaker 7 database migrations.
Many FileMaker databases include non-relational
data elements called repeating fields. These fields store multiple
values within each field and are associated with the main database
record by the FileMaker database engine. Manually extracting these
repeating fields into a relational database structure can be a time
consuming and error-prone process. FmPro Migrator easily extracts
FileMaker repeating fields into...

Oct 25

FAST DVD COPY 3

FAST DVD COPY 3
The First Digital Copy Software for Mac OS X
Now copies PlayStation 2 games and more!
Make your Superdrive Scream!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Francisco, CA --- October 25, 2004 --- Velan Software announces today
the release of FAST DVD COPY 3, the first software built for Mac OS X that
allows users to copy their DVD video collections, Audio CD collections,
PlayStation 2 games, DVD-ROMs or CD-ROMs without losing any quality from
the original. FAST DVD COPY 3 is the most powerful digital technology copy
software for Mac available on the market today.
"I've been using FAST DVD COPY to copy my DVDs, and I'm really glad that I
can now back up my Audio CDs and my PlayStation 2 games with the same
program. These new features are the greatest. Keep up the good work!" said
Roger Cohen, a user of the software.
FAST DVD COPY 3 features:
General features
* One-click copy interface
* Allows you to copy:
- almost all DVD videos to blank DVD-R(W) discs
- PlayStation 2 games to a...

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